# SDR WRLA95008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N273WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N273WA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48519
- Engine: Pwa PW4462
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Lpc Damage
- Location: Nr 3
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: E, C, D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRLA95008

## Discrepancy

DURING T/O, AT APPROX 80 KTS, CREW HEARD A LOUD 'BANG' FROM NR 3 ENG.  A/C BEGAN VEERING TO RT.  CREW CORRECTED DIRECTIONAL PATH AND ABORTED T/O.  OBSERVED FLAME AND SMOKE FROM NR 3 ENG.  CREW SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENG, AND AS A PRECAUTION DISCHARGED THE NR 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE (NO FIRE INDICATION NOTED IN COCKPIT).  A/C CLEARED RUNWAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  A/C RETURNED TO GATE.  INITIAL INVESTIGATION BY MX PERSONNEL VERIFIED NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR FIRE DAMAGE TO A/C OR ENGINE.  FURTHER VISUAL INVESTIGATION COULD NOT FIND DAMAGE TO EITHER FAN OR TURBINE BLADES.  HOWEVER, METAL DEBRIS WAS FOUND IN 2.9 BLEED AIR SCREENS.  SUSPECT COMPRESSOR BLADE FAILURE.  A/C TO BE TWO ENG FERRIED FOR ENGINE CHANGE.  (Z)

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